Why was Yue Yun killed by the emperor?
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Introduction: With the hot screening of the Chinese New Year film "Man Jianghong" in early 2023, countless people's feelings for their family and country have been stimulated again, and people's high respect for the national hero Yue Fei has also been aroused.
Promotional stills of the Chinese New Year film "Man Jianghong") Many people are praising Yue Fei's deeds, but they ignore his eldest son Yue Yun, who is also both civil and military, brave and good at fighting, and has made countless achievements.
Why is such an outstanding Yue Yun not famous, as if forgotten by history? Studying history in depth, we will find that Yue Yun was indeed deliberately forgotten, but it was not history that forgot him, but his father Yue Fei.
Parents all over the world hope that their children will have a bright future, but Yue Fei in history taught his eldest son as strict as an enemy, he tried his best to cover up his son's military exploits, refused to give his son a reward from the court, and seemed to only want to block his son's future.
What is the reason for this?
Yue Fei's education of his son reflects his strict but loving side. He asked his son Yue Yun to start as an ordinary soldier in the army, experience his strength and performance, and finally successfully joined the Beiwei Army and became the elite of the elite.
In order to practice equestrian skills, Yue Yun got up early and greedy for darkness, and actively sought experience from the soldiers of the Beiwei Army. However, during a training session, the war horse suddenly stumbled, and Yue Yun fell to the ground, triggering Yue Fei's anger.
Although he asked everyone to intercede, he finally fined Yue Yun 100 military sticks, showing his strict requirements and deep love for his son.
Zhang Xian's severe punishment left little Yue Yun bedridden, but Yue Yun was happy because he knew the depth of his father's expectations. He trained harder, and finally developed an iron backbone, and repeatedly made achievements on the battlefield.
Yue Fei's strict education of Yue Yun was not out of malice, but out of consideration for protecting him. Because Yue Yun was a soldier and Yue Fei's eldest son, his chances of survival on the battlefield depended on his strength.
Yue Fei's strict teaching was actually paving the way for his son's future. Yue Fei did not pursue Yue Yun's military exploits excessively, and even concealed or did not report it. His real purpose was to cultivate a strong and capable general, not to pursue personal honor.
In the battle of 1134, Yue Yun took the lead with two iron cone spears, which was exactly what his father cultivated.
Yue Yun was extremely brave, and after the army broke through Yingzhou and Xiangyang, he encountered stubborn resistance in Suizhou. At the moment of breaking the city, Yue Yun was the first to rush into the city gate, wielding a double cone gun with both arms, like a killing god, and the enemy army in the city was invincible, so he could only flee from the wind.
Yue Yun was killed under the city wall in the blink of an eye, jumped off his horse, and rushed to the head of the city with a double cone gun in his hand. When the enemy troops at the head of the city saw the double-cone gun, they immediately abandoned their weapons and fled, and no one dared to come forward to challenge.
No matter where Yue Yun goes, a vacuum will be formed there, opening up a way forward for the Yue family's army. They climbed the city wall and captured Suizhou City in one fell swoop. Yue Yun's heroic achievements have earned him the title of "Winning Official" many times.
However, in the military merit books reported to the imperial court, his military merits were less than those of other ordinary soldiers. This made Zhang Xian a little puzzled. However, Yue Yun did not complain, but comforted Zhang Xian and said: "Father's approach has its own deep meaning. ”
This phrase "has its own deep meaning" means that Yue Yun does not fully understand his father's approach, but he never complains, and he believes that his father will not harm him.
Map of the battles of Yuncheng and Yingchang) Third, he vowed to win, and lived up to his father's expectations Although Yue Fei was a general, he did not dot on his son, but often entrusted them with difficult tasks.
In 1140, Jin Wushu gathered 100,000 infantry and 30,000 cavalry to attack Yingchang City. In the face of the huge military strength of the Jin army, the Yingchang defenders had less than 30,000, and the defending general Wang Gui urgently asked for help.
However, Yue Fei's main force was pinned down by the Jin army and could only send a small part of the reinforcements. And the leader of the army, Yue Fei chose his son after careful consideration. This will be a fierce battle with a huge disparity in strength, and the Yingchang defenders, plus Yue Yun's reinforcements, will be less than one-third of the enemy's strength.
Despite this, Yue Fei still gave an almost cruel order to his son: "If you can't win this battle, I will definitely cut off your head." The military order is like a mountain, Yue Yun has no fear, and replied firmly: "I will live up to my father's expectations!" ”
After arriving in Yingchang, Yue Yun and Wang Gui each led a team of elite soldiers and engaged in a fierce battle with the Jin soldiers outside the city. They fought bravely and fearlessly, and finally succeeded in defending Yingchang City.
This battle was an important test in Yue Yun's military career, and it was also the best response to his father's expectations.
The intensity of this battle can be called thrilling, Yue Yun led the 800 Beiwei army, using sharp knife tactics, repeatedly rushing and killing in the camp of the Jin army, until everyone was bloody.
And his Yuejia army, no one is afraid, no one retreats. The heroism of the commander inspired the morale of the soldiers, and after a full half day of fierce fighting, the Jin army began to develop fear, and the morale gradually declined.
At this time, the defenders in Yingchang City saw an opportunity and immediately opened the city to assist in the battle, and in the end, the Jin army was defeated and fled. On the battlefield, the relationship between father and son is often cut off, and Yue Fei only has military law and military orders in his eyes.
However, Yue Yun regarded these as his father's deep expectations for him, and inspired unparalleled courage to truly deserve the praise of "Tiger Father without Dog Son".
5. Tragic ending: The father and son of the Yue family were unjustly killed The father and son of the Yue family were both civil and military, and their wisdom and courage were unparalleled, but they did not expect to die in the hands of their own people instead of falling under the enemy's knife in the end.
In July 1140, when Yue Fei led a large army to attack the Huanglong Mansion, he was ordered by the imperial court to be a teacher. In the evening, Yue Fei called his son to the tent: "This time I will return to the court, and the road ahead will be difficult.
Over the years, you have followed me from birth to death, but I have always been strict with you, trying my best to contain your edge, do you know why? Yue Yun bowed down with tears: "Before that, I was really puzzled.
But now, I understand. Yue Fei smiled with satisfaction: "You really didn't disappoint me!" I only hope that all the guns and arrows will come at me alone. Yue Yun burst into tears in an instant: "I will swear to follow you to the death." ”
Yue Fei shook his head: "You go home first and wait for news." ”
Yue Yun and his father discussed the military map] In the early 1141 of the Southern Song Dynasty, he successfully negotiated peace with the Jin State. Song Gaozong was very much looking forward to this, and the two sides soon reached an agreement. However, Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and other anti-Jin generals resolutely opposed this.
Jin Wushu even warned Qin Hui in a letter that if he didn't kill Yue Fei, the peace negotiations would fail. Qin Hui had already had the idea of killing Yue Fei, and he immediately cooperated with Zhang Jun and others to frame Yue Fei on fabricated charges and put him in prison.
Prior to this, Yue Yun and Zhang Xian had also been arrested by Qin Hui and imprisoned. In January 1142, Yue Fei was killed in prison, and Yue Yun and Zhang Xian were also executed in public.
Yue Yun was only 23 years old at the time, he spent his whole life on the battlefield, recovering many lost territories for the country, and was a young general with a strong backbone. However, his loyalty and valor were eventually ruined by weakness and power.
Qin Hui and others kneeling in Wumu Temple) Some people wondered, why did Qin Hui and others brutally kill Yue Fei's son? In fact, this stems from the fear in Song Gaozong's heart.
The Dali Temple, which was originally tried in the case, did not understand it, thinking that Yue Yun's crime would not lead to death. However, Song Gaozong ordered: "Yue Yun and ,...... in accordance with military law."There are still many poor soldiers to protect. ”
This order revealed Song Gaozong's fear. Yue Fei resolutely advocated the main battle, to kill through the Jin Kingdom, welcome back the exiled Second Emperor, and be ashamed of Xue Jingkang. However, if the second emperor is welcomed back, will Song Gaozong's throne still be kept?
Therefore, Yue Fei's actions directly violated the interests of Song Gaozong, and he had to kill Yue Fei. And Yue Yun is of the same heart as his father, so he is naturally on the must-kill list. In addition, Yue Yun's prestige in the army was not inferior to that of his father, and even if Yue Fei was killed, the Yue family army would still obey Yue Yun.
Therefore, Song Gaozong had to cut the grass and eradicate the roots in order to ensure the stability of his position.
Zhuxian Zhen Wumu Temple Shadow Wall) The last point is crucial. It is impossible for Yue Yun to be like Yue Fei, who truly achieves "the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die". He is young and vigorous, his blood is boiling, for the revenge of his father, what should he do if he really wants to rebel?
Therefore, Song Gaozong specially warned "a lot of soldiers to protect", so as not to break out of the execution ground impulsively. The son of his father and mother will make long-term plans for him. Yue Fei gave his eldest son a strict education in order to ensure his survival on the battlefield; Containing his son's edge, aimed at attracting the attention of political opponents, only focused on Yue Yun alone.
His painstaking efforts are only to achieve one goal: to keep his son alive. Regrettably, his wish was never fulfilled. Thankfully, Yue Yun lived up to his father's intentions.
He cherished his father's teachings, understood his father's good intentions, put his fame behind, and devoted himself to killing the enemy, fulfilling his oath to protect his family and defend the country. His filial piety, bravery, and loyalty have inspired countless latecomers, and still inspire the blood and courage in the hearts of countless people.
Although his heroic deeds are not as many as his father's, every mark he left behind will be remembered forever by the world like his father. Today, thousands of years later, one after another works praising heroes still touch countless people, and the souls of heroes are rekindled in people's hearts, becoming a beacon to guide people forward, illuminating the way ahead for those who wander in the dark.
If a nation still knows how to respect heroes and inherit and carry forward their indomitable qualities, then this nation will always give birth to more heroes, prosper and never stop.